Deborah Brown Community School Newsletter

August 2019

DEAR DBCS FAMILIES

We would like to remind you that our first day of

school is August 21, 2019. Together, the

Administrative team and Staff extend a warm welcome back to our DBCS students who will be returning to our campus fueled with summer rest and with excitement to begin a new year! We are enthusiastic about the opportunity again

partnering with DBCS parents and guardians to

make the most of our students’ individual talents.

Our staff will continue to work as a team to design

classroom explorations that are truly meaningful

and thought-provoking. We are confident that

together we will put plans into action that will take

our students to new levels of achievement.

We also graciously welcome students and their

families who are new to our DBCS family.

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

SCHOOL LUNCHES

Beginning August 12th school lunch applications

will be available. Mrs. Jennifer will be available Monday – Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to assist families with the process. An application must be completed for each student. Please ensure

applications are on file by August 19th so that

there are no issues with your child having lunch available to them beginning the first day. All payments for school meals should be made to Mr. Jones – cash or money order only. DBCS does not offer credit for meals.

UNIFORMS

School uniforms with patches are required

beginning the first day of school. School uniforms

are available through www.frenchtoast.com

SCHOOL CODE QS47ERA as well as locally at

Tops & Bottoms. If your child needs patches for

their uniforms, the cost is $3. Patches are available

at the school’s front office.

DROP OFF

On August 21st and August 22nd students can be

dropped off as early at 7:00 a.m. Beginning

Monday, August 26th the earliest students can be

dropped off is 7:30 a.m. Students will not be

allowed inside the building prior to that, nor can

students be left unattended by their

parent/guardian in the parking lot.

 

START TIME  

The school day begins at 8:00 a.m.  Students arriving 

after  8:15  a.m.,  will  be  deemed  tardy.    It  is important  that  your  students  arrive  on  time  and 

prepared for the day ahead.  Students who arrive at 

school  late must be escorted  to  the office by  the 

parent or the adult bringing the student to school.   

  

        

DISTRACTIONS 

Parents are asked  to discourage your child  from  bringing  radios,  games, toys, cell phones, iPods, tablets, pencil sharpeners,  glitter,  fingernail  polish, lip gloss, make‐up, artificial/acrylic/gel nails,  candy,  or  any  popular entertainment  devices  to  school.  These  items  can  cause  unnecessary distractions.    

 

ABSENCES  

A written note or a telephone call from the parent 

explaining all absences is mandatory. When the 

school is not contacted concerning the absence of a 

student,  it  will  be  recorded  as  an  unexcused 

absence.    The  maximum  amount  of  absences 

allowed  per  school  semester  is  10  days.    Any student, whose absences exceed this amount, may 

be retained in his or her current grade level due to 

lack of attendance. 

 

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS  

All individuals should treat each other with 

respect, concern, care and fairness. 

All  individuals  should  display  good 

citizenship  and  acknowledge  responsibility 

for their behavior. 

All  students  should  attend  classes on  time 

and actively engage in learning. 

All students should abide by the standards 

set forth in the School‐Wide Discipline Plan.

    

   

TIPS

August 2019

EXPECT ONLY THE BEST If you expect the best behavior and performance you're your child, it's often what you will get. Children pick up on our beliefs about them, form a self-concept that matches that belief, and perform accordingly. If we expect them to be lazy, they'll be lazy, which will confirm our expectations for them, and the cycle toward failure is started. If we expect our kids to be successful, productive, creative, and responsible and honestly believe it to be true, then our children can't help but rise to the occasion and confirm our best opinions of them with their positive actions. So expect nothing but the best from your children and watch them fulfill your expectations. Praise your child often when they perform a good deed or accomplish a new task. Set simple, clear and consistent rules so your child knows exactly what is expected and the consequences of misbehaving or breaking the rules. Maintain a consistent daily routine for your child as much as possible, and make sure your child gets lots of physical activity and time to play and socialize with their friends. Encourage your child to learn how to make appropriate choices, and encourage your child to do things for themselves. Allow your child to talk about strong feelings, which will help them work through their anger and frustration.

Above all, be a positive role model for your child, as their strongest educator is your example. Make appropriate choices and be firm yet fair when disciplining your child. Make sure to spend lots of quality time with your child, and encourage them to become involved in activities that foster cooperation and a sense of accomplishment. If you have great expectations of your child, you'll be greatly pleased in the end.

THE YEAR AHEAD

Our monthly newsletter will be posted to the website.

We will also have a blog on the website with blogs about all things related to education and family.

We will have posts on our FACEBOOK page so be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW the page!

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VOLUNTEERS

DBCS Staff invites all parents that wish, to participate as a school volunteer. There will be numerous and various opportunities throughout the year. Please know that parents are not allowed to volunteer in their child’s classroom. This decreases the distractions for students and the teacher.

EAT TOGETHER AS A FAMILY

The Family that Eats Together Stays Healthy Together Recent studies have shown that not only do children like to sit down at the dinner table and eat a meal with their parents, but they are more likely to eat a well-balanced, nutritious meal when they do. But with the hectic lives we seem to lead these days, getting the family all together in the same place at the same time can be a difficult chore. Between work schedules, after-school activities, errands, and the like, it seems we have less and less time. But with a few simple ideas and some planning, meal time can be an enjoyable and treasured family time. Designate no less than one night per week to have a sit-down meal with your family. Sunday nights are usually a good choice for this because you have more time to relax and the weekend chores have been completed. Involve your children in the meal planning and preparation. This gives them a strong sense of self and the foundation for a lifetime of healthy meal planning and preparation. Make sure the television is off, and make it a rule that all phone calls go to voice mail or the answering machine during the meal. Take this time to visit with one another and enjoy one another's company. This is a great time to reconnect and find out what events happened this week. Take your time eating, and teach your children how to do the same in the process. Eating slowly is a healthy habit. Don't jump up and start clearing dishes and putting things away until everyone is done eating and talking. On those days that you can't sit down as a family, try to make a habit of sitting down and chatting with them while they are eating, instead of rushing around catching up on the chores. This shows them you're interested and that you care and want to be and involved and important part of their everyday life.

HOMELESS CHILDREN

The McKinney-Vento Act states that every child has the right to an education. This includes homeless children. There are many organizations that assist homeless families by offering help with getting immunizations, food, housing and other support. Some organizations are: Boys and Girls Club (918) 425-7534

Food Bank (918) 585-2800

Tulsa Health Department (918) 595-4280

Medical Services (918) 582-1972

Salvation Army (918) 582-7201

Shelter 415 W. Archer, Tulsa, OK

Shelter 506 N. Cheyenne, Tulsa, OK

If your family or another family who you know needs assistance, please contact Mrs. Jennifer at (918) 425-1407 or the Oklahoma Liaison, Tammy Smith at (405) 522-3260.

DBCS PARENT ORIENTATION

Parents are encouraged to attend our Parent Orientation. Whether

a new parent or one that has been with us, we want all parents and

caregivers to attend so that we can set the stage for a positive and

empowering 2019-2020 school year.

We ask that children do not attend this orientation.

EXISTING AND NEW

PARENTS

ENCOURAGED TO

ATTEND

FIRST DAY

SCHEDULE

STUDENT

EXPECTATIONS

PARENT

EXPECTATIONS

GET YOUR

QUESTIONS

ANSWERED

DBCS PARENT

ORIENTATION

1520 N Hartford Ave Tulsa, OK 74106

August 8, 2019

3:00 p.m.

MEET THE

TEACHER

COME MEET YOUR CHILD’S

TEACHER AND SEE HIS/HER

CLASSROOM

DBCS • AUGUST 15TH AND AUGUST 16TH • 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M.